independent school
Britishnoun
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(in Britain) a school that is neither financed nor controlled by the government or local authorities
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(in Australia) a school that is not part of the state system
Example Sentences
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A place at the school starts at £16,000 a year, while one at an independent school would typically cost more.
From BBC ● Jan. 11, 2026
Rudd was employed by Plymouth College, an independent school, until 2017.
From BBC ● May 19, 2025
St Joseph’s Preparatory School in Stoke-on-Trent made the announcement on its website, citing “changes coming regarding independent school funding”.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2024
Mrs Pritt-Roberts said Mr Craven-Jones had joined the independent school in 2017 and played in their rugby, football and cricket teams.
From BBC ● May 29, 2024
This Hornblower was one of the independent school, cared not seven coppers for anybody, nor had the most virtuous respect for the nets of his neighbours; he looked the pink-perfection of a Cape Cod fisherman.
From The Adventures of My Cousin Smooth by Templeton, Timothy
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